Exposure welcomes diverse and innovative submissions from Alberta-based emerging photographers and visual artists who incorporate, celebrate or challenge the photographic medium within their practice.

We are delighted to announce the Exposure Photography Festival 2022 Emerging Photographers Showcase juror is Hana Kaluznick, Assistant Curator in the Department of Photography at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK and originally from Calgary.

Photographers selected by Kaluznick will exhibit their work at Exposure 2022 at Contemporary Calgary. Artists will also receive an invitation to show work in a public exhibition presented on Pattison Outdoor digital billboards located in the City of Calgary and have opportunities to become involved with the exhibition’s related programming and to win one of the Exposure Awards presented by GRAIN, Shutter Hub and TREX Southwest.

​The submission fee for ten images is $35 CAD – a portfolio of 10 images is highly recommended. Deadline for submissions September 10th.

EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES 

All those who submit their work will:

  • Have the opportunity to be featured on the Exposure Photography Festival curated Instagram account reaching audiences worldwide! Exposure will be sharing examples of strong submissions from June – September. To enhance your chance of being featured on our platform, please make sure you submit your work early.

  • Gain visibility with the juror and Exposure team.

Those who have been selected by the Juror will:

  • Exhibit their work in the Exposure 2022 Emerging Photographers Showcase.

  • Be invited to become involved with the exhibition’s related programming – such as online events, artist talks, exhibition tours, group critiques and more!

  • Be invited to show selected work in a public exhibition presented on Pattison Outdoor digital billboards located in the City of Calgary.

  • Have their name and website link featured on the Exposure website as an artist profile, reaching audiences worldwide.

  • Have the opportunity to win one of the Exposure Awards, as listed below.

  • Receive an artist fee of $158 CAD.

  • Potentially receive an artist bursary to help support production costs pending successful funding. If we are awarded this funding, we will share detailed information with you as soon as possible.

  • Receive a 40% discount with Exposure’s 2022 print partner ABL Imaging Group.

  • Have their work promoted in the Exposure 2022 official press release pack. Previous press has included British Journal of Photography, AnOther Magazine, Phmuseum, Avenue Magazine, NEXT Magazine, MUSÉE Vanguard of Photography Culture and more!